tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post3509951961402638425..comments2023-10-25T02:14:11.431-07:00Comments on Living Vicuriously, aka Pasadena Daily Photo, has moved.: Historic ExploitsPetrea Burchardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13043950465171821852noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-57899766877727911742012-02-06T07:47:06.215-08:002012-02-06T07:47:06.215-08:00I don't know, Bellis, it depends on how old it...I don't know, Bellis, it depends on how old it is. A few other such decorations pop up in the gardens. But pretty much everything at the mission that was made before 1833 (such as, for example, the mission itself) was made by the Tongva.Petrea Burchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043950465171821852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-88519486792157791482012-02-05T22:20:48.496-08:002012-02-05T22:20:48.496-08:00The stone on the pillar has a primitive face on it...The stone on the pillar has a primitive face on it. Do you think it was made by one of the Tongva at the Mission?Bellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10168550139269893109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-12502042129752660942012-02-05T21:52:27.276-08:002012-02-05T21:52:27.276-08:00It's a joy to negotiate with you, Virginia, be...It's a joy to negotiate with you, Virginia, because you offer more than I asked for!Petrea Burchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043950465171821852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-11767080143707857172012-02-05T20:27:06.924-08:002012-02-05T20:27:06.924-08:00Things are hopping in the Dena! Keep us posted.
O...Things are hopping in the Dena! Keep us posted.<br />Oh ,,,,Meeps and I talked. We're willing to go 20%.<br />VVirginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01152464973355194995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-31889186344132446662012-02-05T15:19:10.697-08:002012-02-05T15:19:10.697-08:00Wikipedia agrees with you, Steve. Perhaps the floo...Wikipedia agrees with you, Steve. Perhaps the flood was caused by an earthquake? They don't say. A later quake caused the bells to come down, and that part of the mission (the bell part) was rebuilt in a different spot.<br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mission_San_Gabriel_Arc%C3%A1ngelPetrea Burchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043950465171821852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-68484229280155759322012-02-05T15:03:38.046-08:002012-02-05T15:03:38.046-08:00Pasadena Adjacent, you are correct. It is called B...Pasadena Adjacent, you are correct. It is called Basque del Rio now. They moved because the river flooded their camp. They went to higher ground.Steve Scauzillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18445422397699522097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-75963888196613022222012-02-05T14:56:30.254-08:002012-02-05T14:56:30.254-08:00I heard about this dig. It's very exciting.I heard about this dig. It's very exciting.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08668487489667818687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-15721712246154382072012-02-05T12:38:07.489-08:002012-02-05T12:38:07.489-08:00I have photos of two things mentioned here: PA'...I have photos of two things mentioned here: PA's grapevine and the commemorative plaque erected at Whittier Narrows. Maybe a mid-week post?<br /><br />Susan, I think they'd like it. I don't blame them for wanting to see all the famous places they've heard about, but we've got so much great stuff in the SGV--the Mission, the Huntington, our museums, on and on...Petrea Burchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043950465171821852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-84895771661002311352012-02-05T12:34:19.516-08:002012-02-05T12:34:19.516-08:00Such a brilliant encapsulation of this piece of hi...Such a brilliant encapsulation of this piece of history, Petrea. I learn so much here, from you and the good souls who comment. <br /><br />I have family visiting in a few weeks. They want to see Hollywood, Beverly Hills and Venice Beach. I'm going to make sure they also see Mission San Gabriel.Susan Campisihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07255628787592008617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-92220349540677593222012-02-05T11:47:19.092-08:002012-02-05T11:47:19.092-08:00They moved the mission because they experienced an...They moved the mission because they experienced an eq there.Latino Heritagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13184286331105672582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-80093591489108118722012-02-05T10:19:24.073-08:002012-02-05T10:19:24.073-08:00Dina is a good soul, Bellis. Obviously that's ...Dina is a good soul, Bellis. Obviously that's true of everyone here.<br />We're going to see that exhibit next week.<br /><br />Misguided Caucasians? PA, surely you jest. Yes, there's a carved rock commemorating that Whittier Narrows location but not much else. I have a picture of that grape vine, perhaps I'll post it one of these days.Petrea Burchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043950465171821852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-59441010387302431402012-02-05T10:09:05.382-08:002012-02-05T10:09:05.382-08:00Judy Bacca used the story of Toypurina in her Bald...Judy Bacca used the story of Toypurina in her Baldwin Park metro station. Caused a stir when the minutemen and other misguided caucasians....<br /><br />The first mission was actually near Whittier Narrows - don't remember why they moved it.....but if your at the SG mission don't forget to visit the (worlds??) largest grape vine. Mr V did a painting of itPasadena Adjacenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09031325790590238246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-85901194724871390252012-02-05T09:52:53.409-08:002012-02-05T09:52:53.409-08:00Dina is very polite not to comment on the exciteme...Dina is very polite not to comment on the excitement we have about remains from the 18th Century when she's in a country (Israel) that has remains back to thousands of years BC. But hey, they're excavating the site of Chapman's Mill, and I'm excited!<br /><br />I'm going back for another look at Hart's exhibition about the water history of the Mission area at the Huntington Library today, as it's not going to be there much longer. There are photos of the Mission and Tongva Indians that I'd never seen before. It's only open at weekends.Bellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10168550139269893109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-16214232881150035422012-02-05T08:00:41.261-08:002012-02-05T08:00:41.261-08:00Thanks, LH. Here's Wikipedia's story on To...Thanks, LH. Here's Wikipedia's story on Toypurina: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toypurina. She led a rebellion against Mission San Gabriel in 1785.<br /><br />That's a good question, Dina. Surely I can at least go ask.Petrea Burchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043950465171821852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-92181163871280481982012-02-05T01:20:46.566-08:002012-02-05T01:20:46.566-08:00Can you go volunteer to dig, Petrea?Can you go volunteer to dig, Petrea?Dinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03461925401870320466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-17284321650451918952012-02-05T00:45:48.405-08:002012-02-05T00:45:48.405-08:00So true. This whole period is very complex. The ...So true. This whole period is very complex. The history and stories of Toypurina give insight to the response of some of the Tongva in this area.Latino Heritagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13184286331105672582noreply@blogger.com